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GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL DIS TRICT BOARD OF DIREC TORS Section B 1 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) Board of Directors held at 9:07a.m. on Friday, May 15, 2015 in the 2nd Floor Boardroom, 4330 Kingsway, Burnaby, British Columbia. M EM BERS PRESENT: Chair, Director Greg Moore, Port Coquitlam Vice Chair, Director Raymond Louie, Vancouver Director Malcolm Brodi e, Richmond Director Karl Buhr, Lions Bay Director Mike Clay, Port Moody Director Derek Corrigan, Burnaby Director Jonathan Cote, New Westminster Director Heather Deal, Vancouver Director Sav Dhaliwal, Burnaby Director Ralph Drew, Belcarra Alternate Director Janis Elkerton, Pitt Meadows, for John Becker Director Charlie Fox, Langley Township Alternate Director Tom Gill, Surrey, for Linda Hepner Director Maria Harris, Electoral Area A Director Bruce Hayne, Surrey Director Craig Hodge, Coquitlam Director Kerry Jang, Vancouver Director Colleen Jordan, Burnaby Director Bob Long, Langley Township Alternate Di rector Bruce McDonald, Delta, for Lois Jackson Director Geoff Meggs, Vancouver Alternate Director Grant Meyer, White Rock, for Wayne Baldwin Director Darrell Mussatto, North Vancouver City Director Maureen Nicholson, Bowen Island Director Nicole Read, Maple Ridge Director Andrea Reimer, Vancouver (arrived at 9:26a.m.} Director Gregor Robertson, Vancouver (arrived at 9:11 a.m.) Director Michael Smith, West Vancouver Director Ba rbara Steele, Surrey Director Tim Stevenson, Vancouver Director Harold Steves, Richmond Director Richard Stewart, Coquitlam Director Rudy Storteboom, Langley City Director Judy Villeneuve, Surrey Director Richard Walton, North Vancouver District Director Bryce Williams, Tsawwassen Director Dave Woods, Surrey for Mary Martin Minutes of the Regu lar Meeting of the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) Board of Directors held on Friday, May 15, 2015 Page 1 of 15 Greater Vancouver Regional District- 5

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GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section B 1

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) Board of Directors held at 9:07a.m. on Friday, May 15, 2015 in the 2nd Floor Boardroom, 4330 Kingsway, Burnaby, British Columbia.

M EM BERS PRESENT: Chair, Director Greg Moore, Port Coquitlam Vice Chair, Director Raymond Louie, Vancouver Director Malcolm Brodie, Richmond Director Karl Buhr, Lions Bay Director Mike Clay, Port Moody Director Derek Corrigan, Burnaby Director Jonathan Cote, New Westminster Director Heather Deal, Vancouver Director Sav Dhaliwal, Burnaby Director Ralph Drew, Belcarra Alternate Director Janis Elkerton, Pitt Meadows, for John Becker Director Charlie Fox, Langley Township Alternate Director Tom Gill, Surrey, for Linda Hepner Director Maria Harris, Electoral Area A Director Bruce Hayne, Surrey Director Craig Hodge, Coquitlam Director Kerry Jang, Vancouver Director Colleen Jordan, Burnaby Director Bob Long, Langley Township Alternate Director Bruce McDonald, Delta, for Lois Jackson Director Geoff Meggs, Vancouver Alternate Director Grant Meyer, White Rock, for Wayne Baldwin Director Darrell Mussatto, North Vancouver City Director Maureen Nicholson, Bowen Island Director Nicole Read, Maple Ridge Director Andrea Reimer, Vancouver (arrived at 9:26a.m.} Director Gregor Robertson, Vancouver (arrived at 9:11 a.m.) Director Michael Smith, West Vancouver Director Barbara Steele, Surrey Director Tim Stevenson, Vancouver Director Harold Steves, Richmond Director Richard Stewart, Coquitlam Director Rudy Storteboom, Langley City Director Judy Villeneuve, Surrey Director Richard Walton, North Vancouver District Director Bryce Will iams, Tsawwassen Alternat~ Director Dave Woods, Surrey for Mary Martin

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MEMBERS ABSENT:

Director John McEwen, Anmore

STAFF PRESENT:

Carol Mason, Commissioner/Chief Administrative Officer Deanna Manojlovic, Assistant to Regional Committees, Board and Information Services, Lega l

and Legislative Services Chris Plagnol, Director, Board and Information Services/Corporate Officer, Legal and Legislative

Services

Suspension of the Rules

The GVRD Board was requested to suspend its procedural rules for hearing late delegations.

It w as MOVED and SECONDED

That the GVRD Board, pursuant to Section 1.5 of the Procedure Bylaw, suspend at its May 15, 2015 meeting, the rule outlined in Section 13.7 relative to hearing delegations at the Board, to hear Chris Baas, City of Vancouver.

A. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

1. M ay 15, 2015 Regular Meeting Agenda

It was MOVED and SECONDED

That the GVRD Board:

CARRIED

a) amend the revised agenda for its regular meeting scheduled for May 15, 2015 by: i. withdrawing Item E. 2.2 Consultation and Approvals Process for

Proposed Aevitas Hazardous Waste Facility in Chilliwack; ii. varying the order of the agenda to consider Item G. 1.1 Metro

Vancouver 2040: Shaping our Future Amendment for the City of Port Moody - Moody Centre Transit-Oriented Development and Murray Street Boulevard Area prior to Section E. Consent Agenda;

iii. adding Item C. 1. Delegation- Chris Baas, City of Vancouver; and b) adopt the agenda as amended.

CARRIED

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B. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

1. April17, 2015 Regular Meeting Minutes

It was MOVED and SECONDED That the GVRD Board adopt the minutes for its regular meeting held April17, 2015 as circulated.

CARRIED

C. DELEGATIONS

1. late Delegation - City of Vancouver Chris Baas, Project Manager, City of Vancouver, provided the members with a video presentation on an oil spill trajectory modelling of a major oil spill scenario in the Burrard Inlet.

9:11a.m. Director Robertson arrived at the meeting.

In response to a question, members were informed that the video was based on an uncontained oil spill scenario.

The video presentation is not retained with the May 15, 2015 GVRD Board agenda.

D. INVITED PRESENTATIONS No items presented.

Agenda Varied Pursuant to Item A. 1. Adoption of the Agenda, the order of the agenda was varied to consider Item G. 1.1 at this point.

G. REPORTS NOT INCLUOED IN CONSENT AGENDA

1.1 Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping our Future Amendment for the City of Port Moody - Moody Centre Transit-Oriented Development and Murray Street Boulevard Area Report dated March 31, 2015 from Eric Aderneck, Senior Regional Planner, Planning and Policy Analysis Planning, Policy and Environment, seeking approval of Greater Vancouver Regional District Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Bylaw No. 1209, 2014 to accommodate the City of Port Moody's request for a Type 3 minor amendment to Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping our Future (Metro 2040} for the Moody Centre Transit-Oriented Development Area and Murray Street Boulevard Area.

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It was MOVED and SECONDED That the GVRD Board give third reading to Greater Van·couver Regional District Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Bylaw No. 1209, 2014.

It was MOVED and SECONDED

CARRIED Director Stewart absent at the vote.

That the GVRD Board pass and finally adopt Greater Vancouver Regional District Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Bylaw No. 1209, 2014 to amend the regional land use designation for Port Moody's Moody Centre Transit-Oriented Development Area and Murray Street Boulevard Area from Industrial and Mixed Employment to General Urban, and to create a Frequent Transit Development Area overlay.

Agenda Order Resumed ·

CARRIED Director Stewart absent at the vote.

The order of the agenda resumed with Section E. Consent Agenda being before the Board.

E. CONSENT AGENDA At the request of Directors, the following items were removed from the Consent Agenda for consideration under Section F Items Removed from Consent Agenda: 3.2 The Metro Vancouver Housing and Transportation Cost Burden Study - A New

Way of Looking at Affordability 4.6 Preservation of Burrard Thermal as a Standby/Emergency Power Generation

Source 3.5 Solutions to Illegal Fill on Agricultural Land 3.6 Assessment of Impacts of Trans Mountain Expansion Project and Metro

Vancouver's Submission of Written Evidence to the National Energy Board

It was MOVED and SECONDED That the GVRD Board adopt the recommendations contained in the following items presented in the May 15, 2015 GVRD Board Consent Agenda: 1.1 Draft Audited 2014 Financial Statements 1.2 2014 Financial Results Year-End 2.1 An Interim Sulphur Dioxide Objective for Metro Vancouver- Additional Analysis 2.3 Multi-Unit ·Residential Building Energy and GHG Reduction Research Grant

Request 2.4 Amended GVRD Sustainability Innovation Fund Policy 2.5 2015 Caring for the Air Report 3.1 Consideration of the City of Port Moody's Regional Context Statement 3.3 Metro Facts in Focus Policy Backgrounder: Short Sea Shipping in Metro

Vancouver 3.4 Farm Property Tax Investigation 4.1 Status of Reserves

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4.2 Capital Projects Protocol - Policy Update 4.3 Coquitlam Search and Rescue Society Mobile Command Centre Replacement

Project- Funding Request 4.4 Canada Transportation Act Review and Port Governance 4.5 GVRD Nominee to the 2015-2016 E-Comm Board of Directors 5.1 2014 Schedules of Financial Information 5.2 Delegation Executive Summaries Presented at Committee April 2015

CARRIED

The items and recommendations referred to above are as follows:

1.1 Draft Audited 2014 Financial Statements Report dated April 20, 2015 from the Performance and Procurement Committee, together with report dated March 25, 2015 from Phil Trotzuk, Chief Financial Officer, presenting the GVRD audited 2014 financial statements for approval.

Recommendation: That the GVRD Board approve the Audited 2014 Consolidated Financial Statements for the Greater Vancouver Regional District, and receive for information the Metro Vancouver Housing Corporation Audited 2014 Financial Statements.

Adopted on Consent

1.2 2014 Financial Results Year-End Report dated March 27, 2015 from Phil Trotzuk, Chief Financial Officer, presenting the GVRD Board with an update on financial performance year ending December 31, 2014 as compared to the 2014 annual budget.

Recommendation: That the GVRD Board receive the report dated March 27, 2015 titled "2014 Financial Results Year-End" for information.

Adopted on Consent

2.1 An Interim Sulphur Dioxide Objective for Metro Vancouver - Additional Analysis Report dated April 2, 2015 from Laurie Bates-Frymel, Air Quality Planner and Ali Ergudenler, Senior Engineer, Planning, Policy and Environment, presenting information on a comparison of the proposed interim SOz ambient air quality objective (75 parts per billion, ppb) and the levels being considered in the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME} process.

Recommendation: That the GVRD Board: a} Adopt an interim ambient air quality objective for sulphur dioxide of 75 parts

per billion (1 hour average, not to be exceeded} which would be used for air

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quality reporting, episode management and as a tool for assessments of new and significantly modified sources;

b) Direct staff to revisit Metro Vancouver's sulphur dioxide objectives after the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment adopts a new Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standard for sulphur dioxide;

c) Direct staff to initiate discussions with Fraser Health Authority, Vancouver Coastal Health, B.C. Ministry of Environment, relevant municipal staff and other stakeholders on the development of a sulphur dioxide advisory/alert system for specific communities, and report back to the GVRD Board; and

d) Advise Transport Canada about the GVRD Board's adoption of a stringent interim sulphur dioxide objective and the continued importance of Emissions Control Area enforcement for marine vessels as per the Vessel Pollution and

Dangerous Chemicals Regulations in accordance with the Policy on Compliance and Enforcement of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001- TP 13585.

Adopted on Consent

2.2 Consultation and Approvals Process for Proposed Aevitas Hazardous Waste Facility in Chilliwack Pursuant to Item A. 1. Adoption of the Agenda, this item was withdrawn.

2.3 Multi-Unit Residential Building Energy and GHG Reduction Research Grant Request Report dated April 9, 2015 from Jason Emmert, Air Quality Planner, Planning, Policy and Environment, informing about the first phase of the "Deep MURB Retrofit Project" led by BC Hydro Power Smart, and seeking GVRD Board authorization of a grant in the amount of $50,000 to contribute to the required minimum budget to complete the second and final phase of this project.

Recommendation: That the GVRD Board authorize a contribution from the Air Quality Reserve, in the amount of $50,000, to support research managed by BC Hydro Power Smart aimed at improving knowledge about technologies and building retrofitting practices that have the potential to reduce energy consumption in, and greenhouse gas emissions from, existing multi-unit residential buildings across Metro Vancouver.

Adopted on Consent

2.4 Amended GVRD Sustainability Innovation Fund Policy Report dated April 8, 2015 from Ann Rowan, Sustainability Strategist, Planning, Policy and Environment, requesting that the GVRD Board approve edits to the GVRD Sustainability Innovation Fund Policy to reflect the changes in the role of the Climate Action Committee in implementing the Policy.

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Recommendation:

That the GVRD Board approve the amended text to the GVRD Sustainability Innovation Fund as described in the report "Amended GVRD Sustainability Innovation Fund Policy" dated April8, 2015.

Adopted on Consent

2.5 2015 Caring for the Air Report Report dated March 16, 2015 f rom Julie Saxton, Air Quality Planner, Planning, Policy and Environment, presenting the 2015 edition of the annual "Caring for the Air" report.

Recommendation:

That the GVRD Board receive for information the report dated March 16, 2015, titled "2015 Caring for the Air Report".

Adopted on Consent

3.1 Consideration of the City of Port Moody's Regional Context Statement Report dated March 31, 2015 from Eric Aderneck, Senior Regional Planner, Planning and Policy Analysis Planning, Policy and Environment, providing the GVRD Board with the opportunity to consider acceptance of the City of Port Moody's Regional Context Statement in accordance with Section 866 of the Local Government Act.

Recommendation: That the GVRD Board accept the City of Port Moody's Regional Context Statement as submitted to Metro Vancouver on March 30, 2015.

Adopted on Consent

3.3 Metro. Facts in Focus Policy Backgrounder: Short Sea Shipping in Metro Vancouver Report dated March 31, 2015 from Eric Aderneck, Senior Regional Planner, Planning, Policy and Environment, presenting "Metro Facts in Focus Policy Backgrounder: Short Sea Shipping in Metro Vancouver" to the GVRD Board.

Recommendation: That the GVRD Board receive for information the report dated March 31, 2015, titled "Metro Facts in Focus Policy Backgrounder: Short Sea Shipping in Metro Vancouver".

Adopted on Consent

3.4 Farm Property Tax Investigation Report dated April 8, 2015 from Theresa Duynstee, Regional Planner, Planning and Policy Analysis, Planning, Policy and Environment, highlighting the results of the Farm Property Tax Investigation and suggesting further action on selected policy options to help increase actively farmed land and to reduce non-farm uses in the Agricultural Land Reserve.

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Recommendation: That the GVRD Board endorse the advancement of the Farm Property Tax Investigation as described in the report dated April 8, 2015, titled "Farm Property Tax Investigation".

Adopted on Consent

4.1 Status of Reserves Report dated March 25, 2015 from Phil Trotzuk, Chief Financial Officer, seeking approval of additional reserve applications to those previously approved by the GVRD Board in October 2014, and providing a projection of the reserve status of operating and designated reserves for 2015.

Recommendation: That the GVRD Board approve the application of reserves as set out in Schedules 1, 2 and 3 of the report titled "Status of Reserves" dated March 25, 2015.

Adopted on Consent

4.2 Capital Projects Protocol- Policy Update Report dated April 16, 2015 from Carol Mason, Commissioner/CAO, seeking referral of the Protocol for Greater Vancouver Regional District Capital Projects to staff and to the Regional Administrators Advisory Committee (RAAC) to explore and report back on whether options may be available for improving and clarifying the language in the Protocol, and addressing some inconsistencies in its application to ensure the equitable application of this Protocol.

Recommendation: That the GVRD Board refer the Protocol for Greater Vancouver Regional District Capital Projects to Metro Vancouver staff and to RAAC to consider and report back on the issues raised in the report dated April 16, 2015, titled "Capital Projects Protocol- Policy Update".

Adopted on Consent

4.3 Coquitlam Search and Rescue Society Mobile Command Centre Replacement Project- Funding Request Report dated March 31, 2015 from Greg Smith, Senior Director, Corporate Services, seeking approval for a capital grant of $5,000 to assist the Coquitlam Search and Rescue Society with the acquisition of a new Mobile Command Centre.

Recommendation: That the GVRD Board approve a capital grant of $5,000 to the Coquitlam Search and Rescue Society to assist with the acquisition of a new Mobile Command Centre.

Adopted on Consent

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4.4 Canada Transportation Act Review and Port Governance Report dated April 23, 2015 from the lntergovernment and Finance Com~ittee, together with report dated April 9, 2015 from Allan Neilson, General Manager, and Ann Rowan, Sustainability Strategist, Planning, Policy and Environment, seeking ratification of the Metro Vancouver submission to the Chair of the Canada Transportation Act Review Panel.

Recommendation: That the GVRD Board ratify the Metro Vancouver submission to the Chair of the Canada Transportation Act Review Panel to reiterate Metro Vancouver's long­standing objections concerning the inadequate number of local government representatives on the Port Metro Vancouver Board, and the rule that prohibits the appointment of local elected officials as local representatives.

Adopted on Consent

4.5 GVRD Nominee to the 2015-2016 E-Comm Board of Directors Report dated April13, 2015 from Chris Plagnol, Director, Board and Information Services/Corporate Officer, Legal and Legislative Services, seeking the designation of Raymond Louie as Metro Vancouver nominee to the E-Comm Board of Directors for the 2015-2016 term.

Recommendation: That the GVRD Board designate Raymond Louie as Metro Vancouver nominee to the E-Comm Board of Directors for the 2015-2016 term.

Adopted on Consent

5.1 2014 Schedules of Financial Information Report dated April 23, 2015 from Phil Trotzuk, Chief Financial Officer, presenting the 2014 Schedules of Financial Information as part of the reporting requirements of the Financial Information Act.

Recommendation: That t he GVRD Board approve the 2014 Schedules of Financial Information ("SOFI") for Remuneration and Expenses and for Payments to Suppliers for Goods and Services.

Adopted on Consent

5.2 Delegation Executive Summaries Presented at Committee April 2015 Report dated April 29, 2015 from Kelly Hardy, Office Supervisor, Board and Information Services, Legal and Legislative Services, informing the GVRD Board of delegation activities at Committee in April 2015.

Recommendation: That the GVRD Board receive for information the report dated Apri l 29, 2015 titled Delegation Executive Summaries Presented at Committee April 2015 containing summaries received from the following delegates:

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a) David Black, President, Canadian Office and Professional Employees Union, Local378;

b) David Beattie and Allan Hunt, New Way Community Society; and c) Peter Watson, Chair and CEO of the National Energy Board (NEB) and Roger

Girouard, Assistant Commissioner of the Canada Coast Guard (CCG), Western Region.

Adopted on Consent

F. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

3.2 The Metro Vancouver Housing and Transportation Cost Burden Study- A New Way of Looking at Affordability Report dated May 6, 2015 from Allan Neilson, General Manager, Planning, Policy and Environment, together with report dated April 7, 2015 from Margaret Eberle, Senior Housing Planner, Regional Housing and Raymond Kan, Senior Regional Planner, Planning and Policy Analysis, Planning, Policy and Environment, conveying "The Metro Vancouver Housing and Transportation Cost Burden Study- A New Way of Looking at Affordability" to the GVRD Board.

9:26 a.m. Director Reimer arrived at the meeting.

It was MOVED and SECONDED That the GVRD Board: a) Receive for information the report dated April 7, 2015, titled "The Metro

Vancouver Housing and Transportation Cost Burden Study- A New Way of Looking at Affordability", and

b) Transmit "The Metro Vancouver Housing and Transportation Cost Burden Study- A New Way of Looking at Affordability" to the: i. Federal Minister Responsible for CMHC, Federal ~inister of Transport,

Federal Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification; ii. Provincial Minister Responsible for Housing, Provincial Minister of

Transportation and Infrastructure, Provincial Ministers of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training;

iii. Mayors' Council on Regional Transportation, Translink, local government authorities in the region; and

iv. BC Non-Profit Housing Association and the Better Transit and Transportation Coalition.

3.5 Solutions to Illegal Fill on AgriCultural ~and

CARRIED Director Long absent at the vote.

Report dated April 9, 2015 from Theresa Duynstee, Regional Planner, Planning and Policy Analysis, Planning, Policy and Environment, presenting the results of an investigation on illegal fill on agricultural land and recommending a regional approach to addressing the issue that emerged from a workshop where participants were tasked to identify priority actions to prevent illegal fill.

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It was MOVED and SECONDED That the GVRD Board endorse the recommended regional approach to initiate a pilot project to address illegal fill in Metro Vancouver as described in the report dated April9, 2015, titled "Solutions to Illegal Fill on Agricultural Land".

CARRIED Director Steele absent at the vote.

3.6 Assessment of Impacts of Trans Mountain Expansion Project and Metro Vancouver's Submission of Written Evidence to the National Energy Board Report dated May 6, 2015 from Roger Quan, Director, Air Quality and Climate Change, Planning, Policy and Environment and Ralph G. Hildebrand, Corporate Counsel, Legal and Legislative Services, presenting an analysis of the impacts of the proposed Trans Mountain Expansion Project on Metro Vancouver assets, infrastructure and environment, and providing an update on staff's preparation of a written submission of evidence to the National Energy Board in respect of the review process for this Project . .

Main Motion It was MOVED and SECONDED That the GVRD Board: a) Express its opposition to the proposed Trans Mountain Expansion Project; b) Direct staff to submit written evidence to the National Energy Board that

supports the GVRD Board's position, including the potential impacts on Metro Vancouver assets, infrastructure and environment, and the inadequacy of the assessment of potential impacts put forward by the proponent in several key areas; and

c) Direct staff to include in its submission the commitments, assurances, compensation, monitoring, and other conditions that are necessary to mitigate the impacts of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project on Metro Vancouver assets, infrastructure and environment, in the event that the Project is approved by the National Energy Board.

Discussion ensued on: • Oil spill response time • Economic and environmental impacts of an oil spill on the region • Risks associated with transporting oil by rail and by pipeline • Larger environmental issues around oil transportation for consideration

by committee

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Distinct Propositions Director Long requested that the motion be divided into distinct propositions.

Proposition a) was before the Board

That the GVRD Board express its opposition to the proposed Trans Mountain Expansion Project.

CARRIED Directors Drew and Fox voted in the negative.

Proposition b) was before the Board

That the GVRD Board direct staff to submit written evidence to the National Energy Board that supports the GVRD Board's position, including the potential impacts on Metro Vancouver assets, infrastructure and environment, and the inadequacy of the assessment of potential impacts put forward by the proponent in several key areas.

CARRIED

Proposition c) was before the Board

That the GVRD Board direct staff to include in its submission the commitments, assurances, compensation, monitoring, and other conditions that are necessary to mitigate the impacts of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project on Metro Vancouver assets, infrastructure and environment, in the event that the Project is approved by the National Energy Board.

CARRIED

4.6 Preservation of Burrard Thermal as a Standby/Emergency Power Generation Source Report dated April 16, 2015 from the Utilities Committee, seeking support for Port Moody Council's petition to preserve the BC Hydro Burrard Thermal Plant as a backup/emergency power generation source for Metro Vancouver.

Main Motion It was MOVED and SECONDED That the GVRD Board write a letter to the Province of BC and to BC Hydro requesting that the decision to close the BC Hydro Burrard Thermal Plant be reconsidered and that it be maintained as a backup/emergency power generation source for Metro Vancouver.

Discussion ensued on the facility being powered by a renewable energy source.

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Amendment to the Main Motion It was MOVED and SECONDED That the GVRD Board amend the Main Motion by adding the phrase "with the end goal being that this facility be powered by a renewable energy source" to the end of the motion.

Discussion ensued on the type of renewable fuel that could power the Burrard Thermal plant, together with the cost of retrofitting a standby plant that uses another fuel source.

The Chair called for a recorded vote on the amendment.

Number of Votes

Director Against For Grant Meyer 1 Janis Elkerton 1 Malcolm Brodie 5 Karl Buhr 1 Mike Clay 2 Derek Corrigan 4 Jonathan Cote 4 Heather Deal 4 Sav Dhaliwal 4 Ralph Drew 1 Charlie Fox 3 Maria Harris 1 Bruce Hayne 5 Tom Gill 5 Craig Hodge 3 Bruce McDonald 5 Kerry Jang 4 Colleen Jordan 4 Bob Long 3 Raymond Louie 5 Dave Woods 4 Geoff Meggs 4 Greg Moore 3 Darrell Mussatto 3 Maureen Nicholson 1 Nicole Read 4 Andrea Reimer 5 Gregor Robertson 5 Michael Smith 3 Barbara Steele 5 Tim Stevenson 4 Harold Steves 5

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Richard Stewart 4 Rudy Storteboom 2 Judy Villeneuve 5 Richard Walton 5 Bryce Williams 1

Total Votes 38 90 CARRIED

Question on the Main Motion as Amended Question was called on the Main Motion as amended and it was

CARRIED

The Main Motion as amended now reads as follows: That the GVRD Board write a letter to the Province of BC and to BC Hydro requesting that the decision to close the BC Hydro Burrard Thermal Plant be reconsidered and that it be maintained as a backup/emergency power generation source for Metro Vancouver with the end goal being that this facility be powered by a renewable energy source.

G. REPORTS NOT INCLUDED IN CONSENT AGENDA

1.1 Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping our Future Amendment for the City of Port Moody - Moody Centre Transit-Oriented ~evelopment and Murray Street Boulevard Area This item was previously considered.

H. MOTIONS FOR WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN No items presented.

I. OTHER BUSINESS No items presented.

J. BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS No items presented.

K. RESOLUTION TO CLOSE MEETING

It was MOVED and SECONDED That the GVRD Board close its regular meeting scheduled for May 15, 2015 pursuant to the. Community Charter provisions, Section 90 (1} (c) (e) (g) (i) and (k) as follows: "90 {1} A part of a board meeting may be closed to the public if the subject matter

being considered relates to or is one or more of the following: (c) labour relations or other employee relations; (e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or

improvements, if the board or committee considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the regional district;

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